Friday June 21, 2013

If you're a parliamentarian, good news: summer vacation is finally here. The House of Commons adjourned this week, closing the door on a sitting that was fraught with acrimony. Even the final few days saw a new controversy erupt -- Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird was accused of giving six friends a free New Year's vacation at the residence of Canada's high commissioner in London.

Today's also National Aboriginal Day...The Conservative convention will be getting underway next week...And Liberal MP Bob Rae retired from federal politics. So even with the House on summer break, there's plenty to talk about -- and we've assembled our political panel to sort it all out.

Thursday June 20, 2013

Summer arrives officially tomorrow, and what is perhaps the biggest blockbuster of the season is raking in the superbucks at the box office.You may have heard Alan's own informal, not-so-positive review of "Man of Steel" last week on the show...Click below to hear film reviewer Robert Fontaine with his own take.